3/07-9/07 Early Strides. Behavior Specialist/ Direct Service Provider. As a Behavior Specialist I worked with children that suffer from Autism. I provide structured activities to assist with socialization skills and help with transitioning from one activity to another in a school setting. I also provided home care assistance. I provided daily analysis and assist with monthly goals.

8/05-12/05 Rosemary Children’s Services. Child Care Counselor. As a counselor I provided counseling to at risk youth between the ages of 12-17 who are either on Probation or are Wards of the court, or have come from the foster care system. It is a level 12 facility, which houses girls that have severe emotional disorders, as well as behavioral problems. I facilitated daily group meetings centered on behavior modification, provided weekly behavioral analysis of residents, for treatment planning, provided weekly goals to work on, as well as teach several Day Rehabilitation/Treatment courses. I provided a home like setting for the girls, by initiating responsibilities and life skills such as doing chores, cooking dinner, doing laundry, etc. I also took them on recreational outings to cultural as well as academically based outings. My duties also consisted of data entry, filing, answering telephones and general office tasks.

9/00- 10/04 California State University Long Beach. Financial Aid Peer Counselor.As a peer counselor I presented financial aid information to students, answered questions, and informed students of the cost of attendance to the university, miscellaneous fees and also budgeting information. I processed student loans, answered high volume phone calls as well as data entry. I also informed students of document deadlines, and the completion process for the FAFSA, which is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid.

1/02-5/04 Volunteers of America Upward Bound. Tutor.In this position I tutored college bound students from the ages of 12 to 18 in the subjects of English, Composition, History, and Government. I conducted assessment test to ensure that potential participants were suitable for the program. I also assisted in their transition from high school to college and took them on educational based outings.

Internship:

11/03-1/04 Volunteers of America Work Furlough.In this position I monitored approximately 50 men from the ages of 20-78, who had been released from state prison. My duties consisted of hourly room checks, periodic room searches, body searches, serving 3 meals a day, and general office tasks.

Organizations:

Criminal Justice Student Association (CJSA)

Special skills: Operate various computers and familiar with Microsoft Word can also operate various office equipment such as fax machine, copy machine, scanner, etc. Type 35 words per minute